Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bearish stance on Spotify Technology (NYSE:SPOT).

And retail traders should know.

We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.

Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with SPOT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.

So how do we know what these investors just did?

Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 9 uncommon options trades for Spotify Technology.

This isn't normal.

The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 22% bullish and 55%, bearish.

Out of all of the special options we uncovered, 4 are puts, for a total amount of $207,000, and 5 are calls, for a total amount of $172,045.

Predicted Price Range

After evaluating the trading volumes and Open Interest, it's evident that the major market movers are focusing on a price band between $400.0 and $760.0 for Spotify Technology, spanning the last three months.

Volume & Open Interest Development

Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Spotify Technology's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Spotify Technology's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $400.0 to $760.0 over the preceding 30 days.

Spotify Technology 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot

Biggest Options Spotted:

About Spotify Technology

After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Spotify Technology, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.

Present Market Standing of Spotify Technology

• With a trading volume of 134,196, the price of SPOT is down by -0.98%, reaching $714.18.
• Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
• Next earnings report is scheduled for 34 days from now.

Expert Opinions on Spotify Technology

In the last month, 4 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $788.75.

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